Saint Joseph's University: Department of Music, Theatre & Film

Don't miss the final performance of RENT today at 2:00pm in Bluett Theatre!

Please join us on October 23rd at 7:30pm in the Maguire Art Museum for Music in the Great Hall featuring counter)induction. Hailed by the New York Times for its “fiery ensemble virtuosity" and winner of ASCAP/Chamber Music America's Award for Adventurous Programming,” counter)induction's program includes world premieres by Kyle Bartlett and Eric Moe, along with works by Douglas Boyce, Alvin Singleton, and Suzanne Sorkin. Admission is free and doors will open at 7:00pm.

Congratulations to the students in Music Composition on the performance of their solo flute, alto flute, and piccolo pieces today! We are grateful to Michele Kelly for her lovely playing.

Please join us on April 24th at 7:30 PM in the Maguire Art Museum for the season finale of Music in the Great Hall featuring the Jasper String Quartet. Celebrated as one of the preeminent American string quartets of the twenty-first century, the prizewinning Jasper String Quartet is hailed as being “flawless in ensemble and intonation, expressively assured and beautifully balanced” (Gramophone). The program includes quartets by Haydn and Prokofiev, as well as 'unglove' by Suzanne Sorkin, commissioned by the Jasper String Quartet. Admission is free and doors will open at 7:00 PM.

Faculty Spotlight on Gabrielle Miller, Assistant Professor of Practice in Theatre

At the end of every class, Gabrielle Miller declares enthusiastically to her students:
"Have a great day! It could be the best day of your life!"
A magnetic personality and beloved professor, Miller wears many hats on campus! She is a professor of classes ranging from Theatre History to Production Design to Introduction to Film; technical director of the Bluett Theatre; an award-winning actress; a filmmaker; and a producer. We asked her a few questions about her career and her time at SJU.

Q: What are some of the highlights of your career so far?
A: Gabrielle studied for a BFA in Method Acting in North Carolina and then studied European Theatre in The Netherlands. She received her MFA in Acting, Directing and Dance from the University of Idaho and then spent a few years in Los Angeles. Ask her when you see her what famous music video she danced and what popular television series and films she appeared in!
She spent a few years touring as a one-woman drama, teaching audiences from 10-2,000 about tolerance, kindness and learning from the past to be our best in the present. She has been incredibly fortunate in her acting career and is grateful for many opportunities.
As a filmmaker, her proof of concept for a web series garnered over 20 awards including best pilot, best director, and best actress. She made a strong effort to include her students in her production and several of them have gone on to achieve their own film career status. As a writer, director, actor and producer, she has so much real life experience to share with her students.

Q: What courses do you teach at SJU and what might you offer in the future?
A: As a university professor, Gabrielle has written and taught courses in Film, Television, Theatre History, Public Speaking, Production Design for Theatre and Film, Gender Studies and many more. She is currently teaching courses including Theatre History and Production Design: Theatre & Film.
In the Fall, Gabrielle is very excited to teach a new course MTF 170: Building Social Presence. Meeting the needs of current students in the digitally social world we live in, this course will ask the question: Who am I? And another important questions to consider when creating a social presence, or doing self-tapes for auditions: Who am I not? Like Hamlet’s "To be or not to be," the class will discuss how you want to be perceived in the world, particularly in the professional realm.
She hopes in the near future to teach more courses that meet the needs of 2025 and beyond, such as Film and Theatre with AI, Public Speaking for Athletes, Multimedia Production and Costume Design. She would also like to bring an evening of SJU's Got Talent to showcase the faculty and staff on stage in music, theatre and dance performances.

Students flock to Gabrielle Miller’s courses, which often fill the day that registration opens. Come on over to her classroom in the Department of Music, Theatre & Film and have the best day of your life!

Join us for the SJU Theatre Company's production of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. It opens tonight in Bluett Theater. Performances are today, Friday, and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2.

Tickets – SJU Theatre Company Tickets Ticket Information Mary Poppins Performances are November 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th 2024 at 8PM and November 3rd and 10st, 2024 at 2PM –Tickets may be purchased via email & Venmo. Email [email protected] and pay via Venmo (). Tickets must be paid to secure reservations 24 hours in adva...

Don't miss the 2nd annual Student Film Festival in the Great Hall, Maguire Art Museum tomorrow -- January 31 -- at 4:00pm! There will be screenings of short films by student filmmakers and a panel with industry professionals. See you there!

Congratulations to Nina Willis' 24 on an outstanding senior music composition recital!

Come see Abby Williams '25 in the upcoming SJU Theatre Company production of Mary Poppins opening this Friday at 8:00pm in Bluett Theatre!

The Hawk Wrap, Campus Celebrity Edition: Abby Williams Abby Williams ’25 began at St. Joe’s as a political science major before switching to a major in theatre and film, with a concentration in musical theatre, and a second major in art. She chose St. Joe’s because her mom is an alumna, but chose musical theatre because she’s always loved it. .....